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Spring 2014
Escarpment Magazine
MAKE-OVER FEATURE
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new life
Therewereanumberof challengesdur-
ing the construction of this remarkable
backyard transformation.Workingad-
jacent to high-traffic pedestrian areas
andmobilizationof equipment andma-
terial storage on a very small urban lot
certainly involved considerable ‘prob-
lem-solving’discussions. Privacy screen-
ing of large neighbouring residences
and commercial areaswerealso taken
into consideration, as well as under-
grounddrainage and utilitywork on a
tight site with minimal grade change,
andof courseminimizingdisturbanceof
theexisting large shade trees.
In thebackyard
natural stone
wallsand formal
plantingsare
used to frame
an intimate
diningpatio
Source Guide:
Landscape design, execution & plantings by The Landmark Group
Patio Furniture by Habitat Interiors, Thornbury
Largeor small,grandormodest, TheLandmarkGroupdeliversstunning landscapemake-
overs,whatever thebudget. Thisonceneglected spacehasbeenbeautifully transformed
intoablissful, garden oasiswith curbappeal to spare. Formerly cramped, overgrown,
and lackluster, thisadorablecottage isnow full of life,whimsyand imagination. Even the
home’s façadeseems refreshedanddelighted tobe in thecompanyof such lushbeauty.
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